Georgia Board of Health Rules and
Regulations for Body Art (Section 1)
Antimicrobial Solution - correct answer-Any solution used to retard the growth of
microorganisms approved for application to human skin and includes all products labeled
accordingly as approved by the FDA
Antiseptic - correct answer-a substance that will destroy the growth and development of
infectious microorganisms on human skin or mucous membranes
Applicant - correct answer-Any person who applies for a body artist license, guest body artist
license, body art establishment permit, or temporary body art establishment permit
Approval - correct answer-Written approval from the department indicating that the body art
establishment has been inspected and meets all terms of this article
Approved - correct answer-Acceptable to the department based on the determination of
conformity with this article, principles, practices, and generally recognized standards that
protect public health
Aseptic - correct answer-technique means to render or maintain free from infectious material
so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents
ASTM - correct answer-American Society for Testing and Materials
Autoclave - correct answer-an apparatus for sterilization utilizing steam pressure at a
specific temperature over a period of time per manufacturer's specifications
Biohazardous Waste - correct answer-Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially
infectious materials and/or contaminated items, which is compressed, would release blood
or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state
Blood - correct answer-Human blood, human blood components, and products made from
human blood
Blood Borne Pathogens - correct answer-Pathogenic microorganisms present in human
blood that can cause disease in humans. (Hepatitus B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV),
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV))
Body Art - correct answer-The practice of physical body adornment by means of tattooing,
Microblading of the eyebrow, or body piercing. This definition does not include piercing of the
outer lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear piercing systems.
Body Art - correct answer-Does not include practices considered medical procedures by the
Georgia Board of Registration in medicine such as implants under the skin which are
, prohibited unless such medical procedures are performed by a person licensed by the
Georgia Board of Registration in medicine
Body Art Establishment - correct answer-Any permanent building structure on a permanent
foundation, holding a valid city or county business license and where the practices of body
art are performed whether or not for profit
Body Artist - correct answer-A person at least 18 years of age who performs tattooing,
Microblading, or body piercing and who is responsible for complying with applicable
provisions of this article
Body Artist License - correct answer-A license issued by the department to a specifically
identified person, at least 18 years of age, who is qualified to engage in accordance with this
article including the practice/service of body piercing, Microblading, and/or tattooing
regardless of the type of body ornament used, type of tattoo or Microblading or area to be
pierced or tattooed
Body Piercing - correct answer-Puncturing or penetrating the skin or mucosa of a client
utilizing a single-use sterile needle other sterile instrument for the purpose of inserting
jewelry or other adornment into the body for non-medical purposes
Body Piercing - correct answer-Includes ear piercing, except when the ear piercing
procedure is performed on the perimeter or lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud
and clasp ear systems
Business - correct answer-any entity that provides body art services or procedures for
compensation
Cleaning Room - correct answer-The area in a body art establishment used in the
sterilization, sanitation or other cleaning of instruments or other equipment used for the
practice of body art and shall be separated from every other area in the facility by means of
doors, nonabsorbent curtains, or similar approved partition extending from floor to ceiling or
a height of 8ft.
Client or Customer - correct answer-An individual upon whom one or more body art
procedures are to be performed
Contaminated - correct answer-the presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood, or
other potentially infectious materials, or potentially harmful chemicals on an item or surface
Contaminated Waste - correct answer-any liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially
infectious material; items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in
a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed
Contaminated Waste - correct answer-Items on which there is dried blood or other potentially
infectious materials and which are capable of releasing these materials during handling;
sharps and any wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials, as defined
in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Regulations for Body Art (Section 1)
Antimicrobial Solution - correct answer-Any solution used to retard the growth of
microorganisms approved for application to human skin and includes all products labeled
accordingly as approved by the FDA
Antiseptic - correct answer-a substance that will destroy the growth and development of
infectious microorganisms on human skin or mucous membranes
Applicant - correct answer-Any person who applies for a body artist license, guest body artist
license, body art establishment permit, or temporary body art establishment permit
Approval - correct answer-Written approval from the department indicating that the body art
establishment has been inspected and meets all terms of this article
Approved - correct answer-Acceptable to the department based on the determination of
conformity with this article, principles, practices, and generally recognized standards that
protect public health
Aseptic - correct answer-technique means to render or maintain free from infectious material
so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents
ASTM - correct answer-American Society for Testing and Materials
Autoclave - correct answer-an apparatus for sterilization utilizing steam pressure at a
specific temperature over a period of time per manufacturer's specifications
Biohazardous Waste - correct answer-Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially
infectious materials and/or contaminated items, which is compressed, would release blood
or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state
Blood - correct answer-Human blood, human blood components, and products made from
human blood
Blood Borne Pathogens - correct answer-Pathogenic microorganisms present in human
blood that can cause disease in humans. (Hepatitus B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV),
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV))
Body Art - correct answer-The practice of physical body adornment by means of tattooing,
Microblading of the eyebrow, or body piercing. This definition does not include piercing of the
outer lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud and clasp ear piercing systems.
Body Art - correct answer-Does not include practices considered medical procedures by the
Georgia Board of Registration in medicine such as implants under the skin which are
, prohibited unless such medical procedures are performed by a person licensed by the
Georgia Board of Registration in medicine
Body Art Establishment - correct answer-Any permanent building structure on a permanent
foundation, holding a valid city or county business license and where the practices of body
art are performed whether or not for profit
Body Artist - correct answer-A person at least 18 years of age who performs tattooing,
Microblading, or body piercing and who is responsible for complying with applicable
provisions of this article
Body Artist License - correct answer-A license issued by the department to a specifically
identified person, at least 18 years of age, who is qualified to engage in accordance with this
article including the practice/service of body piercing, Microblading, and/or tattooing
regardless of the type of body ornament used, type of tattoo or Microblading or area to be
pierced or tattooed
Body Piercing - correct answer-Puncturing or penetrating the skin or mucosa of a client
utilizing a single-use sterile needle other sterile instrument for the purpose of inserting
jewelry or other adornment into the body for non-medical purposes
Body Piercing - correct answer-Includes ear piercing, except when the ear piercing
procedure is performed on the perimeter or lobe of the ear with pre-sterilized single-use stud
and clasp ear systems
Business - correct answer-any entity that provides body art services or procedures for
compensation
Cleaning Room - correct answer-The area in a body art establishment used in the
sterilization, sanitation or other cleaning of instruments or other equipment used for the
practice of body art and shall be separated from every other area in the facility by means of
doors, nonabsorbent curtains, or similar approved partition extending from floor to ceiling or
a height of 8ft.
Client or Customer - correct answer-An individual upon whom one or more body art
procedures are to be performed
Contaminated - correct answer-the presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood, or
other potentially infectious materials, or potentially harmful chemicals on an item or surface
Contaminated Waste - correct answer-any liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially
infectious material; items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in
a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed
Contaminated Waste - correct answer-Items on which there is dried blood or other potentially
infectious materials and which are capable of releasing these materials during handling;
sharps and any wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials, as defined
in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
